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Xiaomi's flexible phone concept folds on both sides

The executive has confirmed rumors that the company is working on a folding device.

Xiaomi truly is working on a foldable phone, company president and
co-founder Lin Bin has confirmed in a teaser he posted on Weibo. In the
video, you'll see the executive using a tablet-sized gadget -- until he
folds its sides and uses it like you would any phone. Its UI even
automatically resizes itself to occupy just the middle part of the
screen, so you won't have to flip the device to look at the folded parts
of the display.

To make it as authentically phone-like as possible, the company put a
power button at the top-center of the device when it's held in landscape
mode. That way, the button will still be easily accessible when it's
used as a phone. Bin wrote in his post that the form factor, which
"perfectly merges the experience" of a phone and a tablet, is the result
of the company's work on foldable displays, folding hinges and other
technical challenges. He also said that it's just a prototype at this
point, and that the company "will consider mass producing it" if it gets
positive feedback from consumers online. Xiaomi has two possible names
in mind for the prototype -- Mi Dual Flex and Mi MIX Flex -- but it's
also looking for suggestions.

You'll likely have to wait a bit before you can buy the device, and that
is if it makes it past the prototype stage. Here's a translation of the
executive's post on Weibo:

"Xiaomi's dual-folding phone is coming! After tackling flexible
folding display, four-way folding hinge, flexible cover tech, MIUI
adaptation and other technical challenges, we have made the first
foldable phone, and should also be the world's first dual-folding phone.
This symmetrically dual-outer-folding form factor perfectly merges the
experience of a tablet and a phone, it's both practical and beautiful.
Even though it's still a prototype, we're showing it to you all. Feel
free to share, comment and like. If you all like it, we will consider
mass producing it.

Also, we would like to give this prototype a name. What do you
think?I have two: Mi Dual Flex, Mi MIX Flex. Suggestions are welcome!"